Tuxtilla Explained

Tuxtilla
Settlement Type:Municipality and town
Pushpin Map:Mexico
Pushpin Label Position:above
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Mexico
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Mexico
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Veracruz
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Papaloapan
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Tuxtilla
Area Total Km2:168.62
Population As Of:2005
Population Total:2,126
Timezone:Central Standard Time
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:Central Daylight Time
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Coordinates:18.2333°N -103°W

Tuxtilla is a municipality located in the south zone in the Mexican state of Veracruz[1], about 175 km from the state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 168.62 km2. It is located at 18.2333°N -103°W. The name comes from the language Náhuatl, Tuz-Tlan.

Geography

Tuxtilla is bounded by Cosamaloapan to the north, Chacaltianguis to the east and the state of Oaxaca to the south.

The weather in Tuxtilla is very warm and wet all year with rains in summer and autumn.

Agriculture

It produces principally maize, beans, mango and sugarcane.

Celebrations

In May, the municipality hosts a celebration to honor San Isidro Labrador, Patron of the town. In December, the town holds a celebration to honor the Virgen de Guadalupe.

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.google.com/maps/place//@18.233333,-95.133333,12z/data=!5m1!1e4?hl=en&entry=ttu